- As a designer, one of the hardest decisions…you're ever gonna have to make when you're…developing an icon or creating an icon set is:…what style do I create this icon in?…Now, in my experience, you're probably gonna…have some sort of creative direction whether…that be a client or a creative brief…or something that is sort of driving you…in the right direction but in some cases…you may have carte blanche to do what ever you want.…And so, in this movie I'mma walk you through some…of the different stylings that are available…to you for creating your own icons…and we'll discuss the differences between the two.…

Not necessarily which one is right or which one is wrong…but just the differences between the two.…The first one is something called Flat Design…and this is something that is all the rage right now.…Everybody is talking about flattening their design mostly…because of what Apple did to iOS 7 and iOS 8.…They ripped out all of the textures,…and shadows, and things like that,…but flat design is a trend that…

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12/3/2014

An effective icon design conveys a lot of information in a small space. If you need to create a great custom icon and you have a copy of Photoshop, this is the course for you. First, discover how file format and size, viewpoint, and platform shape your design choices. Then author Justin Seeley will show you how to decide on the scope of your set, sketch out your designs, and choose a color scheme and style. Next, you'll import your drawings into Photoshop and turn them into rescalable shape layers, complete with color and detail. Finally, learn how to export icons in the correct file formats for use on the web, in print, and on different operating systems (Mac, Windows, iOS, and Android). Along the way, Justin introduces challenges to test your knowledge, and some additional tools to help speed up your design workflow.